Joint between two hinge-linked vehicle parts such as of an articulated vehicle, comprising an articulated joint
US8282306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32893
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A joint (1) between two vehicle components (2, 3) joined to each other with a hinge, such as of an articulated vehicle, comprising an articulated joint (10), wherein the articulated joint (10) comprises two joint segments (11, 12) that are rotatably connected to each other by a tensioning device (20) acting as a vertical axis, the one, first joint segment (11) having a U-shaped, jaw-like opening (13) for seizing the other, second joint segment (12) in the region of the vertical axis, sliding devices (16) being provided between the joint segments (11, 12) and acting in at least the axial direction, the tensioning device (2) operable to generate pretension on the joint segments (11, 12), the one joint segment (11) having two joint segment elements (11a, 11b) that are each separately fastened with screws to the frame (40) of the vehicle frame (3).
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